Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:59 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:59 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.41,339 householdsMedian household income $94,950Median home value $226,600Median rent $980 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,976 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,655 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 23%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days20 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tecumseh station, 6 mi away; snow from Dundee
Nearby landmarksTruman Lakelake · 7.2 miRed Millpondlake · 6.5 miLittle River Raisinriver · 8.2 miSouth Branch River Raisinriver · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTecumseh Country Clubnature preserve · 4.7 mi · 157 acresMacon Golf Clubnature preserve · 5.1 mi · 54 acresPetersburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 412 acresBraunstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 474 acresHayes State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 685 acresHidden Lake Gardensstate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 648 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201843 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLenawee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured105 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 147main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lenawee County monitors, MI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrittonserves 611 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation704 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProMedica Herrick Hospital5.8 miPost officeBritton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBritton Village Hallunder a milePoliceTecumseh Police Department5.9 miFire stationRidgeway Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBritton Deerfield High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAdrian College13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL28 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW29 miInterstateI-9417 miUS highwayUS 237.7 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB21 miCoachAnn Arbor (S. State & E. Washington)Indian Trails20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49229 ZIP area.
